Minimum wage in National Capital Region (Metro Manila)

National Capital Region (Metro Manila) sets no single general rate: 2 rule(s) apply by sector, employer or region (table below).

Daily minimum wages set by wage orders of the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board NCR. Rows cite the NWPC regional page (current wage order table).

2 rates in force

Rates by worker type, industry and employer size

The highest rate that fits the job applies.

Applies toRateEffective
Agriculture
Standard
Source
Per Wage Order No. NCR-27 c/ (Effective: 25 July 2026) Note: Wage Order No. NCR-27 is subject to continuing litigation pending before RTC Pasig Branch 152 and RTC Navotas Branch 287. Sectors/Industry | Current Minimum Wage Rates | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rates | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rates | 1st Tranche | 2nd Tranche | Upon Effectivity | January 20, 2027 | Non-Agriculture | ₱695.00 | ₱60.00 | ₱755.00 | ₱25.00 | ₱780.00 | Agriculture (Plantation and Non-Plantation) | ₱658.00 | ₱60.00 | ₱718.00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Wage Order No. NCR-27 first tranche, effective 25 July 2026 per the NWPC page; the page notes NCR-27 is subject to continuing litigation (RTC Pasig Br. 152, RTC Navotas Br. 287). Wage Order No. NCR-28 (issued 7 September 2026, published 11 September 2026) grants the same ₱60 on the NCR-26 baseline, i.e. the same rate.

Verified September 27, 2026

₱718.00/ dayJuly 25, 2026July 25, 2026
non agriculture
Standard
Source
Per Wage Order No. NCR-27 c/ (Effective: 25 July 2026) Note: Wage Order No. NCR-27 is subject to continuing litigation pending before RTC Pasig Branch 152 and RTC Navotas Branch 287. Sectors/Industry | Current Minimum Wage Rates | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rates | Amount of Increase | New Minimum Wage Rates | 1st Tranche | 2nd Tranche | Upon Effectivity | January 20, 2027 | Non-Agriculture | ₱695.00 | ₱60.00 | ₱755.00
Source
agency page
snapshot
September 27, 2026
Notes
Wage Order No. NCR-27 first tranche, effective 25 July 2026 per the NWPC page; the page notes NCR-27 is subject to continuing litigation (RTC Pasig Br. 152, RTC Navotas Br. 287). Wage Order No. NCR-28 (issued 7 September 2026, published 11 September 2026) grants the same ₱60 on the NCR-26 baseline, i.e. the same rate.

Verified September 27, 2026

₱755.00/ dayJuly 25, 2026July 25, 2026

2 levels of law

How this rate is resolved

The highest minimum that covers the work location applies.

Employers must pay the highest minimum that covers the work location. WageTable checks each level in turn:

  1. Philippines
  2. National Capital Region (Metro Manila)

National Capital Region (Metro Manila) sets 2 rules of its own.

National Capital Region (Metro Manila)

Enforcement